Woodland Wonders Forest School

Beat The Boredom Forest School Summer Holiday Sessions (FREE HAF PLACES)
2023-08-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-08 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-10 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | The Wild Space, Graylingwell Park, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6DA
Beat the Boredom – Forest school for adventurous kids!
Engaging young minds in a fun and enriching way through a variety of different wild learning activities at each session.
All children will receive a freshly cooked hot lunch, snacks and drink. (picnic lunch provided if there is a fire ban due to the hot weather).
Session Dates: Tuesday 7th August – Thursday 10th August. 9-1pm
Location: The Wild Space, Graylingwell Park, Chichester
What we will be doing:

Fun and engaging age appropriate activities
Be involved in lunch preparation
Learn about healthy food and healthy eating
Different ways of fire lighting
Wild science and problem solving challenges
Green woodworking activities
Team games
Cook your own snacks over the campfire
Story telling
Tracking and trailing
Discovery, Exploring and playing
Wild art and natural crafts
Be active and learn new skills
Things to make to take home
And anything else we can think of!!

Price: £28.00 per session includes all activities, crafts, snacks, lunch and drink, or FREE for for children in receipt of free school meals.
HAF FSM Free sessions: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant there are a number of places available for eligible free school meal children to attend for free. To book these places please use the new WSCC online booking page (All of our holiday activities are under the forest school section): https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Wild Beach Summer Holiday Sessions 5-11yrs (FREE HAF PLACES)
2023-08-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-08 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-10 09:00 - 13:00 | West Beach, Littlehampton, West Beach, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5LH, United Kingdom
Wild Beach Holiday sessions – Drop off sessions for ages 5 to 11 years
Dates: Monday 24th – Thursday 27th July, 9-1pm and Monday 7th – Thursday 10th August, 9-1pm
Location: West Beach, Littlehampton, BN17 5LH. We will have use of the visitors centre and toilets and will be using a designated area of the beach.
The fun to be had:

Scavenger hunts and identifying life on our coastline
Environmental awareness and conservation
Paddling and playing in the shallow water.
Shoreline scavenger hunts/activities
Kite flying/making
Learning through discovery, exploration and playing
The tides and moon!
Fun and interactive games and activities
Wild science and problem solving challenges
Beach games
Story telling
Mapping, tracking and trailing
Wild art and natural crafts
How to stay safe on the beach
Be involved in lunch preparation and learn about healthy food and healthy eating
Fun and engaging age appropriate activities
And anything else we can think of!!!

Engaging young minds in a fun and enriching way through a variety of different wild beach activities at each session.
Price: £28.00 per child, includes a picnic lunch or FREE for free school meals children.
HAF FREE Places: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant there are a number of places available for eligible free school meal children to attend for free. To book these places please use the new WSCC online booking page (All of our holiday activities are under the forest school section): https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Wild Wood Summer Holiday Sessions (FREE HAF PLACES)
2023-08-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-15 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-17 09:00 - 13:00 | HFT – Sussex Orchards, Freeman Close, Walberton, Chichester, West Sussex, BN18 0AE, United Kingdom
Join us at our Summer Wild Woods holiday sessions.
There will be……

Den building
Fire lighting
Games and challenges
Green Woodworking
Campfire cooking (snacks)
Story telling
Making assault courses
Tracking and trailing
Wild art and natural crafts
Dam and bridge building
Outdoor cooking
And anything else we can think of!!!

Engaging young minds in a fun and enriching way through a various programme of activities.
Places are limited and booking is essential!
Price: £28.00 per child, includes a freshly prepared hot lunch or FREE for children who receive free school meals.
Free HAF FSM places: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant we are able to offer a FREE holiday club for children who are eligible for income assessed free school meals. Children will also receive a freshly prepared and cooked lunch at every session. To book your free HAF place please use the new WSCC online booking system: https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Christmas At The Farm Holiday Sessions, 5-11yrs (FREE HAF PLACES Available)
2023-12-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Applefield Smallholding, Applefield Smallholding, Sidlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LW, United Kingdom
Date: Monday 18th to Thursday 21st December, 9- 1pm
Age range: For children aged 5 to 11 years. Please note that this is a drop off session.
What to expect… Join us at our farm and forest school session, with lots of different fun and engaging activities and experiences to do at every session. We also have the use of an indoor and covered areas around the farm to use in cold and wet weather.

Explore the farm and get up close to and feed some of our farm animals, including Rosemary and Angela the donkeys and the very hungry goats!
Venture to our wooded area where we have the nest swing, hammock and mud kitchen to enjoy and also the woodworking area to make Christmas themed items to take home.
Around the fire circle you can practice or learn some fire lighting skills, cook a campfire treat such as marshmallows, S’mores, damper bread or pastries on sticks over our campfire.
Natural crafts such as Christmas decorations and keep sakes.
Learn about healthy eating and help prepare the food for lunch which we will cook over our fire.
Playing team games
And lot of lots of fun memories to make!

Price: £28.00 per child, includes a hot lunch freshly prepared over the fire, all the woodcrafts and novelty craft items made to take home, hot chocolate or squash, and snack cooking activity.
Free HAF FSM places: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant there are a number of places available for eligible free school meal children to attend for free. To book these places please use the new WSCC online booking page (All of our holiday activities are under the forest school section): https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Beat The Boredom, Christmas Forest School sessions, 5-11yrs (FREE HAF PLACES Available)
2023-12-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Parklands Community Primary School, Durnford Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3AG
Dates: Monday 18th – Thursday 21st December, 9-1pm
Location: Parklands Community Primary School, Chichester
The fun to be had:
Join us for a fun packed Christmas themed forest school session held at Parklands School onsite forest school area. With use of an indoor area if the weather turns cold or wet where we will continue our fun with engaging age appropriate activities. With different activities throughout the week there is something new to do and learn everyday. Such as….

Fire lighting skills
Woodworking and learn to use a variety of hand tools.
Snack cooking over the fire
Learn about healthy eating and help prepare the lunch cooked over the fire.
Team games
Discovery, Exploring and playing
Den and shelter building
And anything else we can think of!!!

Children will have the opportunity to choose to join in the activities offered, play with new friends, explore, be active and learn new skills too.
Price: £28.00 per child, includes a freshly prepares hot lunch cooked over the campfire
HAF FSM Free sessions: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant there are a number of places available for eligible free school meal children to attend for free. To book these places please use the new WSCC online booking page (All of our holiday activities are under the forest school section): https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Beat The Boredom, Easter Holiday Forest School sessions, 5-11yrs (FREE HAF Spaces Available)
2024-04-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-05 09:00 - 13:00 | Parklands Community Primary School, Durnford Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3AG
Dates: Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th April, 9-1pm
Location: Parklands Community Primary School, Chichester
The fun to be had:
Join us for a fun packed Easter themed forest school session held at Parklands School onsite forest school area. With use of an indoor area if the weather turns wet where we will continue our fun with engaging age appropriate activities. With different activities throughout the week there is something new to do and learn everyday. Such as….

Fire lighting skills
Woodworking and learn to use a variety of hand tools.
Snack cooking over the fire
Learn about healthy eating and help prepare the lunch cooked over the fire.
Team games
Discovery, Exploring and playing
Den and shelter building
And anything else we can think of!!!

Children will have the opportunity to choose to join in the activities offered, play with new friends, explore, be active and learn new skills too.
Price: £28.50 per child, includes a freshly prepares hot lunch cooked over the campfire. Places are limited and booking is essential.
HAF FSM Free sessions: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant there are a number of places available for eligible free school meal children to attend for free. To book these places please use the new WSCC online booking page (All of our holiday activities are under the forest school section): https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login (FREE HAF booking page goes live on 19th February)

Wild Beach Easter Holiday Sessions For Ages 5-11yrs (FREE HAF Spaces Available)
2024-04-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-05 09:00 - 13:00 | West Beach, Littlehampton, West Beach, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5LH, United Kingdom
Wild Beach Holiday sessions – Drop off sessions for ages 5 to 11 years
Dates: Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th April, 9-1pm
Location: West Beach, Littlehampton, BN17 5LH. We will have use of the visitors centre and toilets and will be using a designated area of the beach.
The fun to be had:

Scavenger hunts and identifying life on our coastline
Environmental awareness and conservation
Paddling and playing in the shallow water.
Shoreline scavenger hunts/activities
Kite flying/making
Learning through discovery, exploration and playing
The tides and moon!
Fun and interactive games and activities
Wild science and problem solving challenges
Beach games
Story telling
Mapping, tracking and trailing
Wild art and natural crafts
How to stay safe on the beach
Be involved in lunch preparation and learn about healthy food and healthy eating
Fun and engaging age appropriate activities
And anything else we can think of!!!

Engaging young minds in a fun and enriching way through a variety of different wild beach activities at each session.
Price: £28.50 per child, includes a picnic lunch or FREE for free school meals children. Booking essential and places are limited.
HAF FREE Places: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant there are a number of places available for eligible free school meal children to attend for free. To book these places please use the new WSCC online booking page (All of our holiday activities are under the forest school section): https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login (The WSCC free spaces HAF booking page goes live on 19th February)

FREE HAF SEND Farm & Forest School Family Day
2024-04-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Applefield Smallholding, Applefield Smallholding, Sidlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LW, United Kingdom
A family day of forest school, farm fun and crafts for all ages.
Eligibility: These sessions are FREE to attend and are funded by the WSCC HAF grant. The sessions are specifically designed for children with special educational needs and disabilities, physically disabled children, their siblings, parents and carers. To access the free places children will also need to be eligible for benefit assessed free school meals and each have a HAF code to book their place.
Date: Sunday 7th April, 10-3pm
Location: Applefield Smallholding, Chalk Lane, Sidelsham, Chichester
The day..
The Morning:

Explore the smallholding and meet some of the farm animals. Feed and meet Rosemary and Angela the donkeys, Chilli, Olive and Jigsaw the goats, the sheep and chickens, including bedroom slippers the chicken!
Participate in some forest school activities such as fire lighting, whittling sticks to toast marshmallows over the fire, learn to use some hand tools to make a woodcraft item.
Bug hunt and mud kitchen
Swing and hammock
Natural crafts
Relax and spend some quality time as a family in a beautiful and peaceful setting.
Be involved in preparing and cooking the lunch over the fire.

Lunch: Lunch is included as part of the day
The Afternoon:

Easter themed crafts to take home as a reminder of your day with Lizzie at Lizzie’s Craft Club.
Relaxing and soaking in the therapeautic atmosphere of Applefield.
Entertainment from Chris North – Freedom Through Fun.

Price: FREE – Places are fully funded through the WSCC HAF grant.
Booking information: ALL childrens spaces should be booked through the WSCC online booking page and can be found by seaching our event through: https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login. (The WSCC free spaces HAF booking page goes live on 19th February)
Siblings under school age and parent/carer places. Siblings who are under school age and who will not have a HAF code due to their age can attend for free and do not need to book via the app. Parents/carers also attend for free and do not need to book a place.
Important information: ALL children who will be attending including siblings (school age) will need to book a place using their HAF code. Places are limited and are offered on a first come first served basis.
SEND details: We would be grateful if you can let us know any information that you feel necessary. This is so that we can support your child and offer them the most positive and enjoyable experience at the sessions. Unfortunately we cannot offer one to one support for children who attend these sessions.
My child has food allergies: There is a section on the order form to complete with any food allergies. If you would like to discuss any food allergies or other requirements further please do get in touch. woodlandwondersforestschool@gmail.com
What to bring: Lunch and hot drinks are provided, but you are more than welcome to bring along any snacks and water bottles that you may require. There are some chairs on site, but please do bring picnic blankets and picnic chairs to make yourself more comfortable at lunchtime.
Things to note: Parking will be available in the farmyard or the field(weather permitting) with plenty of wheelchair access and space for lowering ramps etc. The site is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair friendly bathroom with hoist and changing area.
If it rains: We have a communal greenhouse and fire side shelter which can be used for activities or at lunchtime.
Extreme weather: We will endeavour to run these sessions in most weather, however if we do need to cancel do to bad weather we will contact you via email or the number you provide on your booking.
Your data and how we use it? We require you to complete a consent form for all attendees, the information we gather is to ensure the day we plan meets the needs of the children attending and is used as part of the current event only. Your information is not kept after the event has finished. We will only keep your email if you have given consent for us to email you to inform you of further family days and if photo consent is given, use the photographs for event pictures, Facebook page, our website or blog page.

Wild Beach Summer Sessions For Ages 5-11yrs (FREE HAF Spaces Available)
2024-07-29 09:00 - 13:00 | West Beach, Littlehampton, West Beach, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5LH, United Kingdom
Wild Beach Holiday sessions – Drop off sessions for ages 5 to 11 years
Dates:
Monday 29th July – Thurs 1st Aug, 8-1pm
Monday 12th – Thursday 15th Aug, 9-1pm
Location: West Beach, Littlehampton, BN17 5LH. We will have use of the visitors centre and toilets and will be using a designated area of the beach.
The fun to be had:

Scavenger hunts and identifying life on our coastline
Environmental awareness and conservation
Paddling and playing in the shallow water.
Shoreline scavenger hunts/activities
Kite flying/making
Learning through discovery, exploration and playing
The tides and moon!
Fun and interactive games and activities
Wild science and problem solving challenges
Beach games
Story telling
Mapping, tracking and trailing
Wild art and natural crafts
How to stay safe on the beach
Be involved in lunch preparation and learn about healthy food and healthy eating
Fun and engaging age appropriate activities
And anything else we can think of!!!

Engaging young minds in a fun and enriching way through a variety of different wild beach activities at each session.
Price: £28.50 per child, includes a picnic lunch, Booking essential and places are limited.
FREE Places for free school meals children.
HAF FREE Places: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant there are a number of places available for eligible free school meal children to attend for free. To book these places please use the new WSCC online booking page (All of our holiday activities are under the forest school section): https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login
